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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Entering the Fair

I'm debating entering some of my photos into the local fair this year. Mostly, it would be for the thrill of seeing my photography displayed publicly. A little part of me thinks I may even be able to sneak away with a prize or two.

But, I need opinions from you, faithful readers. You are probably the most familiar with my work.

The fair has thirteen lots. You can enter once per lot, in one of three classes. The classes are color, black and white, and groupings. I am almost thinking that groupings is the way to go if I want prizes. My guess is that way fewer people enter the groupings class.

Here are the lots, with the photos I am thinking of entering in that lot grouped with them (some photos may work in more than one lot, but entries are limited to one photo per lot per person, so I am trying to get the best photos into the lots that work the best for them).

1. Landscape

2. Seascape/Coastline

3. Sunrise/Sunset

4. Waterscape (i.e. rivers, lakes, raindrops, waterfalls, etc.)

5. Flowers/Plants

6. Animals

7. Architecture

8. Portraits and People

9. Action

10. Altered/Abstract Images

11. “Life in Benton County” people or activities

12. Pattern & Textures

13. Still Life

Probably the hardest one to decide will be the Animals lot. After all, most of my pictures are of animals, be they my dogs or other animals. I figure I may be able to get away with a great Action picture of an animal, if I can find one. And I think I have a candidate for the Altered/Abstract image. The rest of it all, though... I'm not sure. Of course I don't have to enter every lot, but I figure, why go halfway with it?

Here is the link to my full Flickr album of photos I am thinking of entering in the fair. Please comment on the photo or here on the blog and let me know what pictures you think should be entered!

10 comments:

OMD - you really should! Your pictures are incredible and I have no doubt you would take home a prize or two. That picture of Pallo's nose under Patterns is adorable and your pictures of water and plants are just stunning.

Rooo you have some really pawsome photos there! My faves are the photo with the people and doggie by the sunset (lovely companionship feel to it), the doggie biting his lead (cool composition and expression), and the first three altered/abstract images of the dog on the park bench - loving the light and the compositions!